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September 16, 2014 2:04 PM

MnSCU approves contract with university faculty

Inter Faculty Organization President Jim Grabowska says faculty will receive a 7 percent pay hike over two years, retroactive to last year. Adjunct faculty get similar raises.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 16, 2014 1:17 PM

U of M endowment leads investment peers

The University of Minnesota endowment was the top investor among its peers this past fiscal year, according to a report by Bloomberg News.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 15, 2014 4:18 AM

Koch, prof tweets, and a transfer-only system

A look around the country at what's making news in higher ed.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 12, 2014 8:49 AM

U considers grand topics for curriculum

The University of Minnesota is weighing changes to its undergraduate core curriculum to address climate change, food-supply security and the challenges of urban life.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 9, 2014 10:16 AM

UMN: Research review will be truly independent

Despite the concerns of some faculty and observers, an upcoming review of University of Minnesota clinical research practices will be independent, the U said.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 8, 2014 9:07 AM

Group of U faculty voices concern over drug review

Scholars had been raising questions over the 2004 suicide of patient Dan Markingson in a university drug trial, and how the U had handled his involvement in the trial.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 8, 2014 3:41 AM

Transfers, cell phones and unfilled stadiums

Here's a look at what's making news in higher education across the country.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 5, 2014 10:49 AM

Office of Higher Ed glitch exposes student data

The state Office of Higher Education says a coding error in its SELF Loan website may have exposed students' personal data to unauthorized users.

by Alex Friedrich

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September 5, 2014 3:28 AM

Textbooks, ACT funding and $1,000-per-hour tutoring

A look at what's making news in higher education across the country.

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September 4, 2014 3:13 AM

Ebola, video applications and the affordable elite

Goucher College allows video applications, without transcripts or test scores Goucher President José A. Bowen said Wednesday that he believes his college will be the first to allow general students to submit a self-produced video as the central component of an application. (The Washington Post) Are “Affordable Elite” Colleges Growing in Size, or Just Selectivity? Some elite…

by Alex Friedrich

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